Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8205.51
8205.51.15: Household hand tools: Carving and butcher steels, with or without handles
Household hand tools
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8205 Handtools (including glass cutters) not elsewhere specified or included; blow torches and similar self-contained torches; vises, clamps and the like, other than accessories for and parts of machine tools or water-jet cutting machines; anvils; portable forges; hand- or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks; base metal parts thereof:
- Other handtools (including glass cutters) and parts thereof:
- 8205.51 Household tools, and parts thereof:
- Of iron or steel:
- 8205.51.15 Carving and butcher steels, with or without handles
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Same subheading in other tariffs
8205.51 Other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): household tools
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.8% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines USA lines: 8205.51
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358245 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of knife sharpeners from China
- N347481 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a bottle opener from China
- N346484 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Derma Roller from China
- N344525 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a pumpkin carving kit from China
- 600014051 HMRC
Multifunction stainless - steel peeler and corer designed to be used for peeling fruit and vegetables by hand. The blade of the corer has a serrated edge and ends in a pointed tip. The blades of the peeler, which is inside the blade of the corer, are smooth. Approx. size 21cm x 21cm. Cylindrical…
- 600013870 HMRC
One 4-sided 8" grater. This is used for grating a variety of foods such as cheese, vegetables and more. This product is made of stainless steel. The packaging includes a plastic information label wrapped around the product.
- 600013862 HMRC
Kitchen implement in the form of a potato masher. The material of construction is stainless steel and the item measures 26.5cm in length. The masher has a cylindrical handle with a hook at the top. The bottom of the masher is a flat plate with holes punched into it. The item is sold mounted on…
- 600013455 HMRC
A multipurpose tool. It is a 4-in-1 shovel, rake, saw and bottle opener. It has a steel shovel head with a plastic and rubber handle. It comes with a protective pouch for storage. It comes with a cardboard swing tag on the handle for retail purposes.
32 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8205.51.15 is one of 5 lines under subheading 8205.51, other hand tools (including glaziers' diamonds): household tools.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 5%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 6.8%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8205.51 worth US$246m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8205.51.15?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8205.51 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$206m), followed by Taiwan.
Typical products
- bottle opener, not mechanical
- elbow juice squeezer
- kitchen tools, base metal non-electric
- knife sharpeners non-mechanical
- multi purpose shovel, 4 in 1 tool
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.